This information is in the Owners Manual. After the vehicle has been turned off for 30 minutes, the vehicle stops downloading (battery protection).
Ford sync 3 update update#
So it is up to us as owners to perform our due diligence and ask them to do it before purchasing, do it ourselves, or ask them to do it when we have our vehicles in for routine maintenance.įor those waiting for their vehicles to update via WiFi: You need to physically connect your vehicle to your home WIFi or another WiFi network, where your vehicle spends at least a half hour after it is turned off. But even when sold, most Dealers will not think or bother to do it as part of the vehicle prep process. Perhaps if we ask them to do it when we purchase (although few new owners would know to do that), they would most likely update SYNC as a courtesy.
Ford sync 3 update install#
Download and install it via USB.Īs far as comparing what a "new" Navigator in the lot has (v20136): That vehicle could have been sitting there for some time and/or simply built just before V20282 was released.įew, if any Dealers will update SYNC on vehicles that are sitting in the lot. So if you entered your VIN in the Lincoln SYNC update website, and it shows that Build 20282 is available for your Navigator, then that is the latest version available for your Navigator. Hope I am understanding what you are asking. The Service Department and/or Lincoln Concierge would be the next logical place to inquire. So it does seem odd that the Lincoln SYNC update site tells you your system is up to date with v2.
Ford sync 3 update free#
If you do not care, or are outside your 4 year/50,000 mile New Car Warranty (and/or any applicable ESP Plan), feel free to do the research and let us know how you make out.ĮDIT - Forgot to mention: There have been several SYNC 3 updates since "SYNC3 v2", and prior to v. Only making it known that doing this non-Lincoln/Ford factory approved SYNC "upgrade" can/will lead to warranty claims issues. I am not telling anyone what to do with their vehicles. And keep in mind that most everything in the Audio/Climate Control/Infotainment/electronic/electrical systems are tied into SYNC. What I can also tell you is performing this type of non Lincoln/Ford approved SYNC "upgrade" will lead to warranty claim denials, if you should have any SYNC or SYNC related systems problems later. Others (not many) bricked their SYNC systems. Others say they were successful, lost some function/functions, but they did not use those functions anyway and don't care. What I can tell you is that some say they are completely successful. Cyanlabs or others): Yes, Lincoln and Ford owners have performed them. In regards to unofficial, third party, SYNC 3.0 to SYNC 3.4 "upgrades" (i.e. You can also call Lincoln Concierge and see if they have the latest release version info. Your Dealer should be able to verify what is the latest version for your vehicle and install it if you wish. So it is possible that 4 has not been released yet for the Navigator (I just do not know). However, release dates for different vehicles can vary, because vehicle features can vary. It had been freshly released and I installed it into my 2018 MKZ in late December or early January.
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